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Wednesday 18 June 2025
Japan's Yaskawa invests US$180M in US robot production
Japanese industrial automation giant Yaskawa has announced a US$180 million investment to establish a new production base in Wisconsin, creating the company's first industrial robot...
Wednesday 18 June 2025
Japan's AGC and University of Tokyo unveil laser tech 1 million times faster for AI chip manufacturing

AGC, a leading Japanese manufacturer of specialty glass and ceramics, has partnered with researchers at the University of Tokyo to develop...

Wednesday 18 June 2025
Canon Machinery targets 2026 launch for hybrid bonding tools amid surge in advanced packaging demand
Canon Machinery, a subsidiary of Japan's Canon Inc., is intensifying its development of hybrid bonding technology as it seeks to expand beyond its conventional die-bonding equipment...
Tuesday 17 June 2025
Nissan to reduce stake in Renault for vehicle development and restructuring
Nissan Motor Co. is set to reduce its stake in French automaker Renault, a move that could generate approximately JPY100 billion (US$692.29 million) if the company sells 5% of its...
Tuesday 17 June 2025
RAC Electric Vehicles prepares for 2026 IPO, betting on smart Manufacturing and global growth
RAC Electric Vehicles, the Taiwan-based electric bus manufacturer, has announced its intention to file for an IPO on Taiwan's Emerging Stock Market by the end of 2025. The company...
Monday 16 June 2025
Renault CEO exit in July raises concern over alliance with Nissan
According to Nikkei and Kyodo, Renault CEO Luca de Meo will step down from his role on July 15, 2025, after a five-year tenure marked by financial recovery and alliance...
Thursday 12 June 2025
Aoi Electronics targets global top 10 OSAT with Sharp plant acquisition
Aoi Electronics, Japan's top-ranked player in the outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) sector, is intensifying its push into advanced packaging with the ambition of cracking...
Thursday 12 June 2025
Nissan and Toyota gain ground in China's EV race with cheaper, locally built cars

Amid a sweeping global restructuring that includes the closure of seven plants and 20,000 job cuts, Nissan has notched a rare win. The...

Thursday 12 June 2025
TSMC's second Kumamoto fab to break ground after July 2025
TSMC announced on June 11, 2025, that its second semiconductor fabrication plant in Kikuyo, Kumamoto Prefecture, is now scheduled to begin construction in the second half of 2025,...
Thursday 12 June 2025
TSMC and University of Tokyo launch joint lab to bolster Japan's chip R&D and talent pipeline
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) and the University of Tokyo have inaugurated a new research center in Japan, marking a strategic expansion of their long-running partnership...
Thursday 12 June 2025
Honda plans investment in Rapidus to support Japan's 2nm chip ambitions
Honda Motor is preparing to invest in Japanese semiconductor startup Rapidus during the second half of fiscal year 2025 (October 2025 to March 2026), with a commitment expected to...
Thursday 12 June 2025
Tokyo Electron to triple output with US$728 million smart fab
Tokyo Electron Ltd. (TEL), Japan's top semiconductor equipment manufacturer, held a groundbreaking ceremony on June 2, 2025, for its state-of-the-art production site in Taiwa, Miyagi...
Wednesday 11 June 2025
Japan's chip comeback gains ground, but industry group warns of gaps beyond logic ICs
Japan has made meaningful strides in reclaiming its semiconductor competitiveness with the establishment of the Leading-edge Semiconductor Technology Center (LSTC) and Rapidus, aiming...
Wednesday 11 June 2025
Why chipmakers are skipping Japan
As nations worldwide race to attract semiconductor manufacturing, most have rolled out sweeping tax incentives targeting the industry. According to a 2025 policy proposal from the...
Tuesday 10 June 2025
Japanese teleco giant pivots to photonic networks in bid for global tech relevance
Japanese telecommunications company NTT is repositioning itself as a next-generation infrastructure provider, betting on optical communications and quantum technologies to regain...